Hoof-clipper.



J. E. 6; R. L. ARTHUR.

HOOF CLIPPER.

APPLICATION man SEPT. 18. 1913.

LM5A59. v Patented July 6, 1915.

2 SHEFTQ-SHEET l- COLUIHIA PLANOGBAPM (0., WASHlNurON. D. C.

l. E. & R. L. ARTHUR.

HOOF CLIPPER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I8, 1913.

COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH COuWASHlNUNN, D. C.

UNTT SA T FFQE.

JOHN E. ARTHUR, OF LANE, AND ROY L. ARTHUR, OF LE ROY, ILLINOIS; SAID ROY L.

ARTHUR ASSIGNOR TO E. C. HERSCHBERGER, OF ARTHUR, ILLINOIS.

' ROOF-CLIPPER.

Application filed September 18, 1913. Serial No. 790,388.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN E. ARTHUR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Lane, in the county of Dewitt and State of Illinois, and ROY L. ARTHUR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Le Roy, in the county of McLean and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hoof-Clippers, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in hoof clippers, and has for its principal object the provision of such a device which is simple in construction, easy to operate and efiicient in producing good results in the hands of an inexperienced workman.

A further object is the provision of a hoof clipper in which the knife cooperating jaw is first moved under the hoof of an animal, and then the knife forced downwardly to clip the hoof.

Further objects include improvements in details of construction and operation.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear. our invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and then sought to be defined in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, and which show for illustrative purposes a preferred embodiment of our invention, it being understood however that various changes may be made Within the scope of the claims Without digressing from our inventive idea.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a device constructed according to our invention in position ready to begin operation; Fig. 2 is a similarview of the operating parts at the completion of their operation; Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 1, of the other side of such a device; Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the operating parts, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the rear end of the base member or handle.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates one of the handle members which forms or constitutes what might be called a base member, having its end provided with the enlarged transverse member 2, having the sharpened lower edge 3 and depending extension 4 for the purpose of providing an anchorage or bearing for the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1915.

erating member 7. Mounted so as to, slide relative to said handle or base member 1, is the knife carrying member 8, having the spaced side members 9 extending along said handle or base member, which are connected by means of a pin 10, which is loosely slidable in slot 5. The head of this member 8' is provided with the knife member 11, as shown. The handle member 7 is pivotally connected to this member 8 bv means of the pin 12 which passes through the boss or sleeve 13, on the end-of said handle member 7. A pin 14 passes through the bifurcated or forked ends 6 of the handle or base member 1, pivotally connecting it to said handle member above the boss or sleeve 13. The handlcvmember 7 is then bent to extend at an angle. as indicated at 15, and to this portion is pivotally connected, as by means of pin 16, member 17 which carries the jaw or blade to cooperate with the knife 11. This member 17 has its end bifurcated as at 18, to embrace the inclined portion 15 of the handle 7, and the pin 16 passes therethrough, forming a pivotal connection. The lower portion 19 of this member 17 is curved or substantially crescent shaped. as shown, and forms the jaw or anvil which cooperates with the knife 11; This lower portion 19 corresponds in width to the outside of said member8, and the member 17 is accordingly reduced as at 20, so that it may have free movement between the spaced side members 9, of member 8. This member 17 has the slot 21 provided intermediate its ends. which slot is formed in two parts, 21 and 21, at an obtuse angle to each other and the pin 22 mounted between the spaced side members 9 1 and -7 for the purpose of attaching extensions to facilitate the operation of the device for either of its purposes.

In operation as a hoof clipper the device is placed in the position shown in Fig. 1, with the foot of the operator on the rear portion of the base member 1. The handle member 7 is then moved downward, which operation first causes the knife cooperating member 19 to move forwardly under the hoof of the animal, this movement being caused by the pivotal connection of member 17 with handle 7, and the pin 22 moving in the part 21 of slot 21. When the pin passes the bend in the slot, the knife member 8 is caused to descend rapidly in a substantially vertical direction, and will clip the hoof of the animal.

The operation of the device as a pruning knife or tree trimmer is obvious.

Among the advantagesderived from this device may be included the leverage gained by the particular construction shown, which causes it to operate efficiently. Further, it may be used either outdoors or indoors, that is on a floor or not. The arrangement for extending the handles adds to its utility.

What we claim is 1. In a device of the character described, and in combination, a pair of handle mem bers pivotally connected together, one of which forms a base member, a knife carrying member having a slidable and pivotal connection with one of said handle members and a jaw or anvil member pivotally connected to the other of said handle members and adapted to cooperate with said knife carrying member having a slidable and pivotal connection therewith.

2. In a device of the character described and in combination, a pair of handle members pivotally connected together, one of which forms a base member, a knife carrying member having a slidable and pivotal connection with one of said handle members and a jaw or anvil member pivotally connected to the other of said handle members and adapted to cooperate with said knife carrying member, said jaw or anvil member having a bent slot formed therein and a pin connected to said knife carrying member passing through said slot, whereby a slidable and pivotal connection between said members is provided.

3. In a device of the character described and in combination, a pair of handle members pivotally connected together, one of which is adapted to serve as a base member, a knife carrying member having a slidable and pivotal connection with said base member, the other of said handle members also having a pivotal connection with said knife carrying member, ajaw or anvil member pivotally connected to said second mentioned handle member and having a slidable and pivotal connection with said knife carrying member.

4. In a device of the character described and in combination, a pair of handle members pivotally connected together, one of which is adapted to serve as a base member, a knife carrying member having a slidable and pivotal connection with said base member, the other of said handle members also having a pivotal connection with said knife carrying member, said knife carrying memher being formed with spaced side members and a pin connection at the ends of said spaced side members to said base member to form said slidable and pivotal connection, a jaw or anvil member extending between said spaced side members of said knife carrying member and pivotally connected to the other of said handle members, said aw 0r anvil member having a slot formed therein, and a pin secured to said spaced side members and passing through said slot, whereby said jaw or anvil member has a slidable and pivotal connection with said -knife carrying member.

In testimony whereof we our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN E. ARTHUR. ROY L. ARTHUR. Witnesses:

W. F. GRAY, LENA DILLAVON.

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